M.I.A.'s Middle Finger Steals Halftime Show
NBC put measures in place to prevent wardrobe malfunctions during last night's Super Bowl show, but they had no way to anticipate M.I.A.'s bird flipping, sh!t-talking moment -- what Pastemagazine co-founder, @JoshJackson, cleverly dubbed a "middle finger malfunction."
It happened during Madonna's stiff rendition of "Give Me All Your Luvin',"which also featured Nicki Minaj. With all eyes (and cameras) on Madge, it was 36-year-old rapstress M.I.A. who stole the show. She wagged her middle finger at the camera and followed up with "I don't give a sh!t"almost as a premeditated response to the controversy that was about to ensue.
M.I.A.'s Middle Finger Steals Halftime Showoriginally appeared on About.com Rap / Hip-Hopon Monday, February 6th, 2012 at 16:14:20.
BET Bans Nicki Minaj's "Stupid Hoe"
Nicki Minaj's "Stupid Hoe"music video is officially too hot for teevee. BET has banned the Hype Williams-directed clip from its music programming. A rep who spoke to TMZwouldn't go into specifics but confirmed that the channel will not be airing it. Other sources cited inflammatory language and explicit content. You can still watch the "Stupid Hoe"video on YouTube, where it's already racked up 20 million views.
Image © UMG
BET Bans Nicki Minaj's "Stupid Hoe"originally appeared on About.com Rap / Hip-Hopon Wednesday, February 1st, 2012 at 11:13:31.
Profile: ASAP Rocky
He's got the Internet going nuts. But how well do you know the de factoleader of A$AP Worldwide? Here's a brief biography of A$AP Rocky.
Profile: ASAP Rockyoriginally appeared on About.com Rap / Hip-Hopon Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 at 20:15:32.
Interview with A$AP Rocky
The hottest new name in rap is a New York rapper with a Houston flow. As he preps for his first trip to H-town, I chat with A$AP Rocky about the Harlem Shake and his infatuation with Houston. Here's my interview with A$AP Rocky.
Interview with A$AP Rockyoriginally appeared on About.com Rap / Hip-Hopon Monday, January 30th, 2012 at 15:28:38.
Iggy Azalea Signs to Interscope
If you haven't heard of Iggy Azalea, you soon will. Iggy has signed a multi-album deal with Interscope Records. She spoke to Billboard shortly after the signing, saying that it took her a minute to decide which label to go with.
"I went around to every label,"she tells Billboard.com. "I was like, 'Okay I want to meet your A&R, president, vice president, and marketing [team]. Who would do my marketing?' I wanted to know who'd be working on my project and I wanted to meet them."
"It's a family and it's a long-term commitment,"Iggy adds. "People aren't just asking you to sign for one album. They're asking you to sign for like three or four, sometimes five. That's like a marriage."
Interscope head honcho Jimmy Iovine compared the rising rapper to 2Pac. Her response? "You're absolutely insane."
© twitter.com/iggyazaleaIggy Azalea Signs to Interscopeoriginally appeared on About.com Rap / Hip-Hopon Friday, January 27th, 2012 at 22:27:54.
10 Rappers to Watch in 2012: And the No. 1 is...
All right boys and gals, we've finally reached the mountain top. I give you the #1 hip-hop artist to watch in 2012.
10 Rappers to Watch in 2012: And the No. 1 is...originally appeared on About.com Rap / Hip-Hopon Thursday, January 26th, 2012 at 20:55:34.
Chart Check: Drake on Top Again
Drake has reason to celebrate this weekend, as his sophomore LP is still the best-selling rap album in the country. Take Careadded 29,156 copies to his tally to retain its #4 spot on the Billboard 200 chart. Take Carehas sold 1.3 million records since it first docked 11 weeks ago. Drizzy is followed closely by Jeezy who moved 19,373 units of TM 103: Hustlerz Ambition, bringing his sales-to-date total to 380,230.
Here's a breakdown of this week's 10 best-selling rap albums:
1. Drake, Take Care- 29k (1.3 million)
2. Young Jeezy, TM 103: Hustlerz Ambition- 19k (380k)
3. LMFAO, Sorry for Party Rocking- 16k (582k)
4. Jay-Z & Kanye West, Watch the Throne- 12k (1.2 million)
5. Lil Wayne, Carter IV- 10k (1.9 million)
6. J. Cole, Cole World: The Sideline Story- 6k (521k)
7. Common, The Dreamer/The Believer- 5k (111k)
8. Wale, Ambition- 5k (344k)
9. Pitbull, Planet Pit- 5k (324k)
10. Yo Gotti, Live from the Kitchen- 5k (21k)
Chart Check: Drake on Top Againoriginally appeared on About.com Rap / Hip-Hopon Wednesday, January 25th, 2012 at 21:57:00.
10 Rappers to Watch in 2012: #2
Eight down, two to go. At #2 is a Philly rapper with a penchant for metaphors. Any guesses? Give up? Here you go.
10 Rappers to Watch in 2012: #2originally appeared on About.com Rap / Hip-Hopon Wednesday, January 25th, 2012 at 07:28:31.
New Music Tuesday: Gangrene
The word of the day is "Gangrene."That's Alchemist and Oh No. The pair introduced its sound on 2010's Gutter Water. Alc and Oh No would later team up with Roc Marciano to form a new trio named Greneberg. Their debut EP of the same name became one of 2011's most enjoyable rap releases. Gangrene now returns with Vodka & Ayahusca, a rich, layered slice of stoner-rap. It boasts guest rhymes from Roc Marciano, Kool G. Rap, Prodigy, and Evidence.
New Rap Album(s) in Stores This Week:
- Alchemist+Oh No: Gangrene - Vodka & Ayahuasca
Album art © Decon
New Music Tuesday: Gangreneoriginally appeared on About.com Rap / Hip-Hopon Tuesday, January 24th, 2012 at 12:53:02.
Watch A$AP Rocky's Explicit Video for "Wassup"
A$AP Rocky has just released a video for "Wassup,"a slow-rolling track off his 2011 mixtape, LIVELOVEA$AP. It features: 40s, horny lesbians, a menacing dog, and plenty of dollar bills. Follow the YouTube link below to watch the video. But make sure your boss isn't standing over your shoulder before you push "play."
Watch A$AP Rocky's Explicit Video for "Wassup" originally appeared on About.com Rap / Hip-Hopon Monday, January 23rd, 2012 at 19:57:21.